Article: Poll buoys Coleman's bid for mayor; The St. Paul mayoral candidates spar at a candidate forum as polls show widening gap between the challenger and Mayor Randy Kelly.(NEWS)

Byline: Matt McKinney; Staff Writer

As the candidates debated taxes, homelessness, affordable housing and government spending at a Hmong community meeting Thursday night, the latest poll showed challenger Chris Coleman with a 2-to-1 margin over Mayor Randy Kelly.

Said Coleman: "We're pretty optimistic."

Said Kelly: "Clearly I know that we have an uphill battle."

The two met at a candidate forum, sponsored by the political activist group Got Voice? Got Power! and held at the offices of the Lao Family Community of Minnesota. About 100 people attended.

A poll published Thursday on the St. Paul Pioneer Press website showed ...

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